UNITED IRELAND
OLSTEMEN PREPARED TO SIM Old PREJUDICES
OFFER OF DOMINION HOME RULE ADVOCATED
By Telegraph-Presß Association-Oopyrlfht
London, August 12. The Dublin correspondent of the "Evening News" announces that a big combined breakaway of Covenanters from Sir Edward Carson's "last ditch" orders has occurred. A strong representative deputation .is going to Downing Street to interview Mr. Lloyd George and to .inform him that a large proportion of Ulstermen are prepared to sink all their old prejudices against the South, and to advocate an immediate offer to Ireland of Dominion Home llule, subject to Ireland remaining in the Empire. They ; are willing to pledge themselves' and their supporters to work for a united Ireland, with one Parliament.
The move, is regarded as the most important step towards peace. For the first time in history Irishmen have agreed regarding the form of Government desired—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. SINN FEInImT RAip . LORD MAYOR OF CORK AND JUSTICES ARRESTED. . CRcc. August 13, 7.50 p.m.} London, August 12. The military raided the Cork City Hall during a sitting of the Sinn Fein Court and arrested eleven, including the Lord Mayor and other Justices and liti-gants.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 275, 14 August 1920, Page 7
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